Vulnerability in IBM API Connect
CVE-2019-4256
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.6 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 159944.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM API Connect — versions 5.0.0.0, 5.0.8.6
- IBM API Connect
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159944 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108530 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4256?
- CVE-2019-4256 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4256?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.